Price rises when volume falls → scarcity. Both up → market heating up.
| Country | ||
|---|---|---|
| China | 15.3 kt | $1.68/kg |
| United States | 2.3 kt | $4.52/kg |
| Germany | 2.2 kt | $4.11/kg |
| Belgium | 2.0 kt | $2.47/kg |
| Spain | 1.5 kt | $3.36/kg |
| Taiwan | 1.0 kt | $2.21/kg |
| France | 817 t | $9.78/kg |
| Italy | 589 t | $3.24/kg |
| South Korea | 462 t | $2.17/kg |
| Netherlands | 413 t | $3.51/kg |
| Mexico | 309 t | $6.53/kg |
| Switzerland | 291 t | $8.73/kg |
| Singapore | 200 t | $3.04/kg |
| Vietnam | 144 t | $1.65/kg |
| Japan | 116 t | $4.57/kg |
Green: best opportunity to buy (lowest avg FOB price).